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By the end of the 14th Century, Geoffrey Chaucer had written a collection of short stories known as The Canterbury Tales. In the 21st Century, Clive Emson Auctioneers have collated their own Canterbury Tales, a collection of single, two and three storeys, all of which we feel will be best sellers! Within the City Walls, … Continue reading →

The only way in Essex to describe the housing market from estate agents, auctioneers and letting agents, is …. More stock needed! And the National Housebuilders certainly seem to be doing their bit. Pretty much every city, town and village you visit in Essex seems to have multiple large-scale developments extending round the boundaries of … Continue reading →

With the conclusion of our second auction of 2021 and with Easter only days away, it seems an ‘eggcellent’ time to recap on the first quarter of the year. While globally we are still in uncharted waters, the March auction proved again that the property market remains strong with over £17 million raised for our … Continue reading →

The days are getting longer and the nights are getting warmer, which can only mean one thing… spring is almost upon us! And what better way to welcome in the spring with our upcoming March online auction? With over 100 lots this month, ranging from spots in the countryside to your very own shopping arcade, … Continue reading →

Without words, writing and sentences the world would be a very different place. It has witnessed many great writers over the years and this week (15-21 March) is William Shakespeare Week, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, however many debate whether he wrote all of the sonnets, plays and literary pieces … Continue reading →

Our March auction has certainly sprung in to auction action for Folkestone properties, with ten lots to choose from. The White Lion in Cheriton, (Lot 94) is a substantial public house, with planning consent for conversion and extension to provide supported living accommodation comprising 12 bedroom suites, each with kitchenette, café, training areas and a … Continue reading →

Despite the flurry of snow across most of the UK, the February auction was still quite the event as prospective bidders made the most of the online auction, bidding from the comfort of their homes. Significantly warmer than having to travel to a physical auction we’re sure! In February we saw 104 lots catalogued with … Continue reading →

Unconverted barns for conversion in rural or semi-rural locations across Kent were once two a penny. These days they are becoming harder and harder to find. So imagine our delight when we received instructions to offer and catalogue Queens Court Barns. Not one but two historic barns with full planning permission and listed building consent … Continue reading →

At the time of writing my colleagues and I are in the process of collating lots for our forthcoming March auction. This rekindled memories of our March series of auctions last year which took place amidst a backdrop of an unprecedented situation which few people could have foreseen. With the realities surrounding Covid-19 becoming more … Continue reading →